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In Business News: The government debt has reached almost 40 percent of the
GDP; unemployment in January rose to 9.1 percent; the Czech state loses an
estimated 25 to 30 billion crowns every a year on account of tax evasion;
union representatives have rejected a 2.5 percent salary bump offered by
car manufacturer Škoda Auto; the sale of winter clothing and apparel –
including winter wear for dogs – has jumped markedly in the cold snap. More
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Panorama : thousands of people undertake a traditional New Year’s
pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Virgin Mary in Hostýn, over a dozen
enthusiasts strap on wooden skis to mark the centenary of the first
downhill ski race in Central Europe and -home is where the heart is – a
stray dog keeps returning to the dog shelter where a vet saved his life. More
PanoramaCzech volunteers help save stray dogs in Slovakia
A group of Czech volunteers are helping to save stray dogs in neighbouring
Slovakia where there is a widespread practice of exterminating them. Over
two thousand animals a year are legally put down in this manner, regardless
of the fact that many are perfectly healthy or only puppies. Prior to their
extermination, which usually takes place within a week of their capture,
they are placed in overcrowded, dirty kennels and in most cases left
hungry. These dog shelters are often referred to by the locals as
“concentration camps for canines” and their tragic fate has prompted a
network of volunteers on both sides of the border to develop a fast-alert
system which would get them out in time. Iva Mullerova, who is actively
involved in the project, explains how it works. More
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